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GALLERY: Thousands gather for Juneteenth in Emancipation Park

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Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated June 19 that recognizes the end of slavery in U.S. The day originated in Galveston, Texas when Union General Gordon Granger announced to local slaves that they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This year a host of events happened all across the nation and in the Houston area, including a celebration at Emancipation Park in Third Ward.

Juneteenth at Emancipation Park.

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Ms. Black Houston wears a white sash with her title written on it. She wears a red dress with a silver crown on her head. Hands on her hips, she poses center for the picture on the outside grass area of the park. Ballons are in the background to her right and some park attendees to her left. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Ms. Black Houston Leeandria Williams interacted with attendees Sunday at the celebration. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
The sign is in a portrait style. The main background is white with black drawings in the style of a face. The word Emancipation is in red, park beneath it is in white, conservancy is beneath in green. Park is on a black background with
A sign found in several places throughout the park. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Eight HPD officers pose for a photo. They wear their standard blue uniforms. Three of the officers have sunglasses on. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
HPD officers pose for media and attendees at the celebration Sunday. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
O'Rourke is wearing a white button up shirt and black pants. He is smiling down as he speaks with a woman sporting braids and a brown shirt. Behind them we see people going about their business talking and walking around the park. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Texas Gubernatorial candidate Beto O' Rourke speaks with an attendee. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
A custom purse design. The purse itself is gold. On the bag is the face of a young black woman. She wears a blue and pink band. She has pink lipstick, gold glasses, and hair in curls. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Custom purse design that was a one of many items sold by vendors Sunday. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Sheila is in the center of the picture mic in her left hand as she sings wearing sky blue pants and a blue jacket. To her left is her drummer and two her right are her guitarist and a backup singer. All members of the band are wearing white. The background is a led screen showing rotating graphics. The current background is solid black with green lights in the form of a hexagon spinning around. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Sheila E. performs for the crowd as the headliner on Sunday. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
The VIP section is under a single large white tent. This is where local politicians, community leaders, celebrities, and others came for fellowship. There are numerous people standing, sitting, and talking. A tree is near the center of the tent and is visible in the photo. In the back and left tables can be seen where drinks and food are served. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Attendees enjoy exclusive food, seating, and views in the VIP setting. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Two shirt designs sit upon this table with a black drape over it. Two of the left say
Some of the many shirts that were sold in the Black owned market Sunday. These shirts in particular recognize the attack on Greenwood Oklahoma from May 31 to June 1, 1921. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Inside the main building was an information set up for guest to learn. Three bars in red, gold, and then green surround the poster. The background is black and the text is white. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
One of several posters around the park detailing the history of Juneteenth. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Three separate pieces of art hang off a chain wall. They are rectangular shaped and can be hanged on a wall anywhere. Upper left uses colors brown, yellow, and orange. Bottom middle piece uses colors green, blue, and yellow. Top right piece uses tan, yellow, and white.
Black owned art vendors showed off their work. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
A closer shot of the stage where Sheila E. is visible on the back led screen as she performs. To the left, the black vip tent can be seen for front setting. Sheila E is in blue and her band wears white. Sponsor banners flank the stage in white with logos from numerous companies on them. People are spread out across the grass as they listen to the performance. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Attendees dance and sing Sunday to the various performers on the main stage. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
A did shot of the main stage from the center back of the crowd. People are on their feet as Sheila E. performs. On the right you can see the scaffolding where the production team did technical work. White banners flank the stage with a list of sponsors from h-e-b to reliant. The sun is setting on the stage as flashing purple lights beam out from the top. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Large crowd enjoying the music Sunday. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Attendees' dance to various music played at the second stage. Several artist performed here and line dances like the wobble were performed. A concerte way is in front of the stage. We see people of all ages dancing and during some songs, the artist came off the stage to dance with the crowd. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Attendees dance to "Wobble" Sunday. Two stages provided music and dancing during the celebration. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Facing toward the crowd, this photo shows how even the rear of the park filled up as the evening went along. Dozens of people are seen sit-ing on the grassy slope. At the top right, part of one of the pavilions is in view where some people set. Others brought towels and folded chairs to sit and listen. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
The sun comes down as attendees watch the performances Sunday on the main stage. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Its night time in this photo. People are lined up at multiple tents selling food such as fish, bbq, and shaved ice. This is taken from behind five of the tent where staff can be seen working as well as people in front ordering food. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Attendees continue to eat up as night falls Sunday. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Happy Juneteenth is spelt out, with happy on top, with gold balloons. The gold balloons are flanked by a column of you balloons colored white, green, orange, and purple. The set up is on the grass with a tree behind it. A popular location for photos during the event. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Balloons set Sunday out for attendees to take photos. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
Two cheerleaders are wearing white jumpsuits with the word Texans across their chest. They each have a pair of red bombs. They're seated in front of a red background that has the Texans bull logo on it with
Texans Cheerleaders gave out posters and calendars to attendees at the celebration. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
This sign features the word freedom six times descending down the sign. The colors rotate from red to black to green. The middle of the sign is a balled fist breaking out from chains. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
One of many mural pieces that can be found throughout the park. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.
A video plays on the led screen on stage. Yates High School is a prominent school in Third Ward. We see a photo of Roland Martin, a journalist, in a white shirt black suit. Its mostly a head shot on a white background with his name written in red on the bottom left.
Roland Martin is featured during a montage Sunday of Jack Yates High School graduates. Photograph by The Signal reporter Jared Cadore.

 

 

 

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Jared Cadore has a wide array of interests from history to music. He is overly enthusiastic about football and loves to dance in his spare time.

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